12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 16V-120 · Jayco Fifth Wheel and Jayco Travel Trailer vehicles
Jayco, Inc. recall 16V-120 covers 2,105 Jayco Fifth Wheel and Jayco Travel Trailer vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on February 29, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V120000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2016 Eagle Half Ton fifth wheels and Eagle travel trailers manufactured April 8, 2015, to February 19, 2016. In the affected trailers, the positive cable (B+) connecting the battery box to the roof-mounted solar panel preparation package may not be protected by a circuit breaker.
The risk
Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will tie the unprotected circuit into a 30amp circuit breaker, free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901286.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 8, 2015 to February 19, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.